It really pains me how the religious voting bloc has not materialized.

It's even more surprising that the leaders of these political parties, who are truly religious in their personal lives, put the interests of the party before those of the religious community for some small, questionable benefits. Why we say Lag BaOmer and not Lag LeOmer. https://www.torahrecordings.com/rebbe/igroskodesh/011/010/3599